Tony Minartz

"L’Avant-foyer de l’Opera" original etching

1903

Medium: original etching and drypoint. Catalogue reference: Delteil 86. This lovely drypoint was executed by Raffaelli in 1909 and published in Paris by H. Floury. Plate size: 3 1/4 ...

Medium: original etching. This impression is from the rare 1897 portfolio "Art et Nature" by Leon Roger-Miles, published in Paris by Boudet in an edition of 525. Printed on Marais wo...

Medium: etching (etched by Jules Jacquemart after Vermeer). This impression on wove paper was printed in 1885 for the Sylvester R. Koehler portfolio of etchings and published by Cass...

Medium: etching. Etched by C. Bertaut after Corot and published in 1890 in an edition of 200. This is a nice impression printed on a japon-style paper. The image measures 4 1/4 x 6 1...

This is the LAST one from a series of limited edition (of 175) original etchings of New York City - from respected European artist and ex-New Yorker, Cuca Romley. Ms Romley made a se...

Artist: Albrecht Steinert (German, 1925-?) Title: "Ettal Abbey" *Signed and dated by Steinert in pencil lower right Year: 1984 Medium: Original Etching on unbranded heavy white wove paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: likely the artist Steinert himself, Germany? Publisher: likely the artist Steinert himself, Germany? Sheet size: 10.25" x 15.5" Image size: 7.75" x 11.75" Condition: In excellent condition Notes: Titled by May in pencil lower left. The first word within the inscribed title is illegible. Ettal Abbey (German: Kloster Ettal) is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Ettal close to Oberammergau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria, Germany. With a community (as of 2005) of more than 50 monks, with another five at Wechselburg, the Abbey is one of the largest Benedictine houses and is a major attraction for visitors. Biography: Albrecht Steinert (1925-?) was a German painter and printmaker. He was the son of German artist Fritz...

Artist: (after) Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520) Title: "L'Amour Montrant Psyche Aux Graces" Portfolio: Gazette des Beaux-Arts Year: 1883 Medium: Original Etching on chine appliqué on wo...

Artist: Mark Catesby (English, 1638-1749) Title: "Putorius & Pseudo Phalangium (The Pole-Cat) (Skunk)" (Plate/Tab 62) Portfolio: Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands *Monogram signed by Catesby in the plate (printed signature) lower right Year: 1771-1810 (third edition) Medium: Original Hand-Colored Etching on cream J. Ruse handmade paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: Unknown Publisher: Benjamin White, London, UK Framing: Recently framed in a black and gold moulding with 100% cotton linen fabric matting Framed size: 21.63" x 25.19" Sheet size: 13.75" x 21.13" Platemark size: 10.25" x 13.75" Condition: UV staining to sheet and mat stain in margins. Some soft handling creases. In otherwise good condition Very rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Miami, FL. Comes from Catesby's famous two volume portfolio "Natural History of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands" (1771-1810) (third edition), which consists of 220 hand-colored etchings. "J. Ruse 1800" watermark lower right. Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands is generally credited as the first published work to provide illustrations and descriptions of North American flora and fauna. From 1722-1726 Catesby, an English naturalist, ranged over South Carolina, Georgia and the Bahamas sketching and collecting specimens of native plants and animals. Skunks are North and South American mammals in the family Mephitidae. While related to polecats and other members of the weasel family, skunks have as their closest Old World relatives the stink badgers. The animals are known for their ability to spray a liquid with a strong, unpleasant scent. Biography: Mark Catesby (24 March 1683 – 23 December 1749) was an English naturalist. Between 1729 and 1747 Catesby published his Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, the first published account of the flora and fauna of North America. It included 220 plates of birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, mammals and plants. Mark Catesby's The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands is generally credited as the first published work to provide illustrations and descriptions of North American flora and fauna. From 1722-1726 Catesby, an English naturalist, ranged over South Carolina, Georgia and the Bahamas sketching and collecting specimens of native plants and animals. Little is known of Catesby's early life. He was born in eastern England in 1683. Although Catesby does not appear to have attended university or studied for the Bar, he was sufficiently educated to write clear English and Latin. His interest in and knowledge of plants may have derived from his uncle, who maintained a botanical garden. Catesby also appears to have benefited from an acquaintance with John Ray, a leading English naturalist of the 17th century and the co-author of an early classic study of birds...